We’re almost halfway through 2022, and so far gold has been the big winner after oil, coal and other commodities. The yellow metal has managed to stay positive since the start of the year, skirting pressure from surging yields and a strong U.S. dollar. Meanwhile, nearly every other asset class…

Leo Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina opens with one of the most famous lines in world literature: “All happy families are alike, but every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” Similarly, we can say that all bull markets are alike, but every bear market has its own unique quirks. As…

There’s no way of knowing for certain whether a recession is imminent, but for many Americans, it’s sure starting to feel that way. According to Google, more people in the U.S. searched for the term “recession” than at any other time in the past two years.

Shanghai, the Chinese commercial hub with 26 million residents, ended its two-month citywide pandemic lockdown last week, a sign that the world’s second largest economy may be ready to return to business-as-usual. A reported 90% of stores and restaurants have resumed operations as of last Wednesday, which I believe is…

Gas prices continued to hit fresh record highs in the U.S. last week, just ahead of the busy summer travel season. Higher fuel costs make an impact on every part of the economy, from commuters to families planning their summer road trip to companies shipping goods. It’s not all doom…

Summer is upon us, and traditionally that’s when families pack their bags and get away for a well-deserved vacation. …

Texas now leads the nation in the number of Fortune 500 companies that are headquartered in the state, it was revealed this week. …

Inflation continues to hover above an annual rate of 8%, with prices for gasoline, natural gas, food and used vehicles rising the most. …

Some of you may remember the “crypto winter” of 2018. Bitcoin crashed 25% in January of that year, while Ether saw three straight months of double-digit losses. Even though we’re entering the summer months, we may remember last week as another great crypto winter. The entire digital ecosystem fell under…